Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-06-23
BOWDOI> COMMENCEMENT.
Graduating Exercises Wednesday, Fore.
noon The Winners OF Class Honors-
Meetin. of the Board of Trustees.
BRUSssICk. ,June %


Medical school occurred. Wednesday fore
noon in Memorial Hail. The feature of the
occasion wa. The address OF Mr.. Edward
Stan"ood. FollDsing is the program
PRAYER, address by Prof Stanwold, A. NJ,
OF Boston; parting address, j. Warren
Achorn; prese ntation of diplomas by Presi-
dent Hyde. The first four men in the order
as announced were E iwa.d f. Baker of Au-
gusta, John w. Nichols of Faruinpton, Ar
thur w. Rowe Of Oldtown, aud Moses B.
Cobo OF Denmark. The Salem Cadet band
furnished excellent music.
At meeting of the beard of trustees of
Bowdoin College. Wednesday morning, the
following business was Transacted:
Voted that Messrs. Sewall and Titcomb
with such as the board of overseers may vote
be the visiting committee tor the ensuing
year
Agreed to join Messrs. Neatly, Northend,
4. r. Packard and Stanwood.
Voted that Messrs. Bradbury and Putnam
with such as the board may join, be the
hnance committee.
The overseers joined Jackson and Moses.
Voted that Messrs. Sewall and Appleton
with Messrs. hubbard, JacKson and Z. n.
Packard joined by the board be the commit
tee on conierring honorary degrees.
Voted that Messrs. Webb and Chamberlain
with Messrs. Symonds, Crosby, Mckeen and
Gerrish, joined by the board, be the examin
ing committee.
Voted that the faculty be authorized to fill
temporarily such vacancies may occur in
the offices of instruction in the academical
department for the ensuing year the commit
tee to consist of Messrs Bradbury and Sewal
with Messrs. Fisher and Tash joined by the
board.
That vacancies in the Medical College be
filled by the medical faculty, subject to the
concurrence of Messrs FIske, Hitchcock,
Robinson and Harris.
Prof +. M. Pease, chosen Winckley Pro
tessor of Latin for the term of one year
Voted tha! the degree of NJ. ID. be conferred
on the graduating class, and H. ii. Hunt was
elected 20 the chair of physiology.
Accepted with grateful remembrance the
bequest of the late Mrs. Almira c. Dummer
OF Halow ell, and agree to discharge the
trusts in accordance with the condition OF
the bequest.
Accepted the bequest of one thousand dol
lars from the estate of the late Marcissa
Sewall Browne of Bangor, 10 bond the Geo
Franklin Browne scholarship.
Chas. Ii. Smith chosen professor of Histo-
ry and political science.
Tutor VIM A. Moody was appointed in
structor in mathematics.
Granted petition Of Y. NJ. C. A. to furnish
them a new room.
L. ii, Hutcmns was appointed instructor
in physics. ~ -c .,zs,
Professors Chapman and Smith were ap
pointed to see what schools will enter into
relation with the college as fitting schools.
That the treasurer employ necessary as
sistance to the janitor.
Gymnasium terms be fixed at two dollars
per term for fall and winter terms and no
tees be charged for spring term.
F. n. Whittier appointed gymnasium in
structor for three years
Thanks voted 10 Dr. Dudley A. Sargent
for his gift to the museum.
Thanks voted to Mrs. Mary J. Whitmore
of Brunsw lex, for her gift OF $1,000 to found
two scholarships.
Thanks voted to Charles Smith for gift
of rifles and moths to the cabinet
Thanks voted to Mr.. +. g. Spinney of
Portland, for gift of microloine.
Thanks to G. W Field for an addition to
his gift of money, making the fund $500
Thanks TO Elias Bond for his gift of 800
to its library.
Prof. Avery's resignation was accepted
with deep regret
DIR. Webb was appointed to secure sue
cessor to Prof Avery.
Prof. Lee was given leave of absence to ac
company government expedition around
Cape Horn in the interest of science.
Mr.. Austin Cary was appointed tutor in
biology and geology for one year.
Tne resignation of Prof. johnson as cura
m of art polIpptjnpe w apceDtp1 and PrOt
Little appointed in his place.
Stephen J. Young was appointed treasurer
for three years.
Two hundred dollars appropriated tor a
| catalogue of the alumni of the college.
At the meeting of the Athenaen Society,
| this forenoon, the following officers were
elected:
President-Alfred Mitchell, NJ. d.
Secretary and Treasurer-Prof. Geo. T.
Little.
| Standing Committee-Prof. Henry John
son, w. S. Hutchinson, Hon. 5. +. Hum
phrey.
1t was voted that bequest of $1,000 by
| Hon. S. II. Aver, late of Manchester, N. II
be placed in the custody of Bowdoin College
and to use the income for the purchase OF
books to be presented by the Athanaen Soci
ETY. and to be credited to the Aver fund.
The annual meeting of the Phi Beta Kapp
was held at P. NJ. in Adams Hall. The
following officers were elected for the ensu
ing year.
President-Ephraim c. Cummings.
Vice President-Dadiel Lincott, Boston.
Secretary and Tressurer-Prof. +. c.
Robinson, Brunswick.
Literary Committee Rev. E. n. Packard
Syracuse; Prof. lothian B. Sewsll, Braintree
Cyrus Woodmsn, Cambridge Prof. Ii. L.
| Chapman, Brunswick.
The following members OF the class of 81
were elected to the society Z. B. Burpee,
A. Cary, C. Goodwch, NJ. L. kimball, f.
T. Little. L. Means, A. w. Merrill, o
d. Sewall, E B. Torrey, l.. B. Varney, {.
II. Verrll. The invitation to a centennial
celebration of Dartmouth Chapter was ac-
cepted an tire secretary authorized to ap-
/ poirt deleg 'tes,
Owing t III ave ratie we a 1er tn band
/ concert usually given under the Ihorndlke
! Oak was given in Memorial Hall this even
| ing. The Salem Cadet Band there gave one
Of the bast sXhibiions e orchestra music
ever heard here. During the latter part of
the evering tie df rent Greek letter socie-
ties held their reunions. Tomorrow is COM
mencement day ard large number OF the
alumni are expec ec.ed il aadl,lon to those al
ready present
Gorham Normal School.
GoRHAM, June %.